Steam the bananas till well cooked in a steamer.

Once slightly cooled discard the peel & mash it.

In a pan add 2 tbsp water along with scraped coconut & sugar.cook this till water dries & sugar well coated on the coconut.ground the cardamom & add to this.turn off the heat & allow it to cool.

Mix the mashed bananas with the coconut mixture.make medium sized balls & lightly press to make cutlet /patties shapes.make the patties till all the mixture is used up.

Meanwhile in a vessel beat the egg.add the salt & flour  & mix in.add enough water to make thick batter.

Heat a cheenachatti  .add oil.once the oil is hot,dip the cutlets/ patties in the batter & fry in hot oil till light brown on both sides.Drain on tissues.